Environmental Health and Occupational Safety
- Responsible Oversight Executive: Vice President for Administration and Finance
- Date of Current Revision or Creation: February 24, 2022
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The purpose of this policy is to establish the responsibilities of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for members of the University community in all property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the University in order to meet the requirements related to environmental, occupational health, and safety regulatory standards.
Virginia Code Section 23.1-1301, as amended, grants authority to the Board of Visitors to make rules and policies concerning the institution. Section 7.01(a)(6) of the Board of Visitors Bylaws grants authority to the President to implement the policies and procedures of the Board relating to University operations.
Environmental Health - The total of various aspects of substances, forces, and conditions in and about the University that affect the health and well-being of the population.
Occupational Safety - All aspects of health and safety in the workplace with primary focus on prevention of hazards.
Supervisor - The University employee with oversight responsibilities for faculty, staff, students, or volunteers.
This policy applies to all employees, students, volunteers, and visitors to the institution. Employees include all staff, administrators, faculty, full- or part-time, and classified or non-classified persons who are paid by the University. Students include all persons admitted to the University who have not completed a program of study for which they were enrolled; student status continues whether or not the University's programs are in session. Visitors include vendors and their employees, parents of students, volunteers, guests, uninvited guests, and all other persons located on property, owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the University.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety administers the following programs and works with other units, as appropriate, to coordinate environmental health and occupational safety initiatives.
- Asbestos Operation & Maintenance Program
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
- Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Confined Space Entry Program
- Hazardous Materials
- Hazard Communication Program
- Hearing Conservation Program
- Hot Work Safety Guide
- Regulated Medical Waste Guidelines
- Laser Safety Manual
- Lead Management Plan
- Lockout - Tagout Program
- Mold Management Plan
- Occupational Health Program/Communicable Disease Management
- Policies and Procedures for Using Controlled Substances in Research
- Radiation Protection Manual
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan
- Unlicensed Vehicle Safety Program
Records documenting compliance with OSHA or Virginia (VOSH) regulations are retained for five years and then destroyed in accordance with the Commonwealth's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule (Schedule 103, Series 200162).
Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Policy History
Policy Formulation Committee (PFC) & Responsible Officer Approval to Proceed:
/s/ Douglas Alexander
Responsible Officer
February 16, 2022
Date
Policy Review Committee (PRC) Approval to Proceed:
/s/ Donna W. Meeks
Chair, Policy Review Committee (PRC)
February 8, 2022
Date
Executive Policy Review Committee (EPRC) Approval to Proceed:
/s/ Todd K. Johnson
Responsible Oversight Executive
February 17, 2022
Date
University Counsel Approval to Proceed:
/s/ Allen T. Wilson
University Counsel
February 22, 2022
Date
Presidential Approval:
/s/ Brian O. Hemphill
President
February 24, 2022
Date
Previous Revisions: August 16, 2001; November 13, 2016; February 24, 2022
Scheduled Review Date: February 24, 2027